How to Choose the Right Green Web Hosting Provider

Many web hosting companies are in a hurry implementing green principles in their business. A bit too in a hurry, I must say. One reason: Being green is responsible… and lucrative.

Some claimed that they are 100% green (or even more) simply by purchasing green energy credits (renewable energy certificates – RECs.) The idea of purchasing the credits is to compensate carbon footprints caused by a web hosting company. So, yes, this enable the web hosting company runs on the conventional fossil-fuel-powered electricity to be green by ‘offsetting’ their generated carbon footprints.

While the above is plausible, I think it’s probably enough for the skeptics to say that green web hosting is overrated and only serves as marketing gimmicks. I think it’s the green web hosting companies’ prerogative rights to answer that.

Meanwhile, a select few of the green hosting companies is doing what it takes to go green, ranging from tapping directly to green energy (usually wind and solar) to implementing green office principles (usually through investing in energy-saving web servers and following paperless office policies.)

Super Green Hosting is one of those green companies implementing grass-root green activities in their business, including planting a tree for each client signed-up – while pursuing paperless and energy-conserving office operations.

So, if you are looking for green web hosting to host your websites, be sure that you are partnering with the right one. If you are a green activist or enthusiast, be sure you partner with a die-hard green hosting company that is green from its front-end to its back-end.

Otherwise, I recommend you to stick to big names, such as HostGator, that buys RECs to power its servers to go for 130% carbon offset – it’s committed to the environment as well as to the clients for top-notch service quality and support.

Be sure to check green hosting reviews available on the web before you partner with any green hosting provider.

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